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The Arnoldus Family Story, Vol.15, No. 3 Furthermore he wrote: “I was thinking to myself, are we really not going to have any difficulties at all this time? Lo and behold, there is the difficulty” (Bornemann, transl. John Vogelgesang, Arnold Janssen, Manila 1975, p. 330) VOLUME 15 | NO. 3 | MARCH 2021 Steyl – Togo (Holy Spirit Sisters) MISSIONSHAUS STEYL | POSTFACH 24 60 | D - 41311 NETTETAL On the way to Togo: Stage One MISSIEHUIS ST. MICHAËL | ST. MICHAËLSTR. 7 | NL-5935 BL STEYL On January 26, 1897 Srs. Vinzentia and Margaretha who had been appointed to The Arnoldus Family Story Togo left Steyl and travelled by train to Rotterdam. There they met the other two new Togo missionaries, Srs. Bernarda Althoff and Franziska Dold. Having completed their DECEMBER 1896 – Kaiser Wilhelmsland – New Guinea English language course they had travelled by ship from England to Rotterdam. On October 28, 1896 the first five Steyl New Guinea missionaries had celebrated Disappointment in Togo their first community Holy Mass on Tumleo island. Meanwhile in Togo, the Apostolic Prefect was disappointed that the Sisters had First tasks – Building not yet arrived. On January 27 he wrote to Fr. auf der Heide in Steyl: “This morning The missionaries right away I heard… that on January 6 the Sisters had not yet left Steyl and that perhaps they hired a few local laborers. To- would not leave Steyl in January. This is not nice at all. Either they should write: They gether with them the Brothers will come at the end of 1897, or they should be sent. The people ask us again and cleared the bush for a place to again about the arrival of the Sisters, and quite frequently we have embarrassed assemble the wooden tropical ourselves by repealing our earlier statements. Soon people will consider us as house for the missionaries swindlers on this point. Please, tell this to Rev. Fr. Superior (Karl Müller, Geschichte der which had been prefabricated katholischen Kirche in Togo [History of the Catholic Church in Togo], p. 94). in Steyl. It had been dismantled On the way to Togo: Stage Two ◄ and shipped to Tumleo. On January 29th the four sisters began their journey from Rotterdam to Togo on “A larger room in the house the steamer “Mandingo” (auf der Heide, Die Missionsgesellschaft von Steyl [The Mission Society of became the chapel and was de- Steyl], Steyl 1900, p. 566) . corated as well as the missionaries could do. At Christmas the house Steyl – Lethmathe was finally standing. Full of joy and On January 29, Fr, Arnold asked the Bishop of Paderborn to extend the oral gratitude towards God the missionaries moved into the house. They were very happy that permission for the mission house he had already given on 7 June 1896 to include a they had the Blessed Sacrament in the chapel. Some smaller buildings were also put up sisters’ convent. “For in the long term we cannot do without a house for missionary for which palm leaves served as a roof (auf der Heide, Die Missionsgesellschaft von Steyl, Ein Bild sisters.” The main reason being “ Sisters are absolutely necessary in the missions”. der ersten 25 Jahre ihres Bestehens [The Mission Society of Steyl. An Account of the first 25 years of its By return mail the Bishop granted permission “for the Society of the Divine Word, existence], Steyl 1900, pp. 477-478). that is, for men for the training of missionaries for pagan countries and for a sisters’ Language learning convent for women who will be trained to work in the foreign missions” (Alt, transl. Frank At the same time as the house was being built, the two priests tried their best to Mansfield, Jacqueline Mulberge,Journey in Faith, Nettetal 2002, p. 457). record and learn from the people their language, which proved to be extremely difficult. By this time Fr. Arnold had heard the report “that a group of Protestants was Proudly Fr. Erdweg wrote on December 6, 1896 that by then they had learned 377 agitating against the seminary. They feared the Protestant Church might be weakened words. Because even with things that seemed simple to them, “you have to ask for in the same way that Fathers Janssen and Klagges knew that the mission seminary half an hour before you find out what they are called in the local language. How will would mean for the Catholics “a remarkable strengthening of their faith” (Bornemann, it be when we want to get the meaning of abstract words? Only God can help then.” transl. John Vogelgesang, Arnold Janssen, Manila 1975, p.330). In addition to the difficulty of recording and learning the language, there was the number of languages spoken by the people. “In our near neighborhood about a dozen languages are spoken. On our small island alone (Tamara) with 600 inhabitants Herausgeber: Jürgen Ommerborn SVD ■ ArnoldJanssen Sekretariat Steyl ■ Layout: Clemens Jansen SVD people speak two languages” (ibid., p. 478). - 4 - - 1 - JANUARY 1897 Christian communities is up to the Mission Superior,…[who is] to decide whatever he January 3 – Mother Maria writes to Sr. Andrea in Argentine (excerpts) prudently deems best for the governing of the mission” (Alt, (transl.Frank Mihalic, Vincent Fecher), Letters to China, vol. I, Analecta SVD – 83/I, Rome 2002, pp. 478-480). Sr. Andrea had informed Mother Maria of the difficulties she had with one of the sisters in her small community. In reply Mother Maria wrote: “Dear Sr. Andrea: Let us Steyl – Plans for new buildings stick to our principle: To God the honor, to the sisters and (school)children the benefit January 18, Construction plans and to ourselves the burden. If we understand that well, we won’t get discouraged At the meeting of the provincial council in Steyl, the society’s architect, Fr. Beckert, all that easily.” presented the following plans: “1. floor plan of the extension of the printing press by “Probably there will be more building activities in our convent: this winter inside two wings, including the book binding room; 2. floor plan of the extension of the new the convent I think, and towards spring a new building… I find it pretty difficult that Sisters’ building; 3. floor plan of the extensions in Holy Cross (Nyssa); ground plan of so many jobs have to be done within the convent, for most of the time it means we the envisioned new building in Lethmathe.” All plans were approved; the only point cannot observe the cloister. However, St. Francis de Sales said: Wish nothing, desire of discussion was which building should have priority (Alt, Arnold Janssen SVD, Briefe nach nothing and refuse nothing!” Südamerika, Bd. I [Letters to South America, vol I] p. 207, footnote 2 to letter 100). “Try to win Sr. Agatha over with goodness and mildness… I recommended you and your children and intentions to the prayers of our dear cloistered Sisters and Ecuador – On January 19, 1897 Fr. Arnold writes to Fr. Neuenhofen particularly to the dear Reverend Sr. Superior Maria Seraphim (Aufrida). In this critical 1. Encouragement. How often can you go to confession? Can you manage to situation God the Holy Spirit will send you counsel and help. We remain always united keep on there? Your courage makes me happy… in the love of the Holy Spirit. Let us pray, suffer, work and sacrifice in honor of God P.S. There will be a general chapter this autumn. Attached you will find the letter of and for the benefit of the Sisters entrusted to us (Stegmaier, M.Maria Stollenwerk, Briefe an convocation. As Superior General I invite you to the chapter. As your spiritual father I die Schwestern [Letters to the Sisters], pp. 93-94). say: Seek to get to know the holy will of God and to act in agreement with your bishop, since a shepherd must not leave his flock if there is no replacement or if it is not absolutely necessary (Alt, Arnold Janssen SVD, Briefe nach Südamerika, Bd. I [Letters China – On January 6, Fr. Arnold writes to Fr. Henninghaus to South America, vol I] pp. 201-202)). Fr. Augustin Henninghaus was dean and in his deanery there had been violent unrest which led to the destruction of churches, local prayer rooms and to attacks on USA – Mission among the African Americans Christians and missionaries (Richard Hartwig, Steyler Missionare in China [Divine Word Missionaries On January 21, Br. Wendelin Meyer writes to Fr. Arnold in China], Analecta SVD – 61, Rome 1983, pp. 289ff). In this letter, at the suggestion of Fr. Lambert Welbers, Br. Wendelin draws Fr. In his letter of January 6, Fr. Arnold wrote: “My sincere sympathies for the great Arnold’s attention to the pastoral care of the African Americans. sorrow that has befallen you in the destruction of the missions entrusted to you. Fr. Lambert Welbers had been a student in Steyl from 1877-1882 and had been But must one not expect something of the kind from the very outset? Anyway, supported by Mother Josepha, Hendrina Stenmanns who at that time had not yet everything will rise again soon out of the ruins, and it will stand there with new vigor. joined Steyl. For health reasons Fr. Lambert did not continue in Steyl but joined the From a field of ruins, a fruitful field will come forth, even more flourishing than before.” Mill Hill Josephite society in England. As an ordained priest he went to the USA where Fr. Arnold mentions the planned new mission house in Lethmathe: “I have hopes he spent his life in the pastoral care of the African Americans. On June 5, 1896 he that everything will develop well with the foundation at Lethmathe, even though not had written to Fr.
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